Fragrance comparison

Mon Desir vs @theselfielover

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Mon Desir

Marc Louis

4.001 votes

Rank #62,664 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

@theselfielover

The Social Scent · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #49,797 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

@theselfielover takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mon Desir
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
@theselfielover
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mon Desir0/3

@theselfielover2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: @theselfielover
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: @theselfielover

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Mon DesirMarc Louis

@theselfieloverThe Social Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity@theselfielover

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

powdery74%

musky65%

vanilla56%

woody88%

musky65%

powdery30%

Scent match77%Very similar · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian JasmineTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaVirginian CedarWhite Musk

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

TuberoseIndian Jasmine

Base

Virginia CedarWhite MuskMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Indian Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Mon Desir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 30%Casual 28%Date 27%Party 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winner@theselfieloverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mon Desir by Marc Louis hits the skin with a vibrant, sunlit flash of orange blossom and crisp Italian bergamot. The bright citrus burns off within fifteen minutes, revealing a dense floral core of Indian jasmine and buttery tuberose. These white flowers feel lush and radiant rather than screechy or dated. As the day …

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@theselfielover by The Social Scent opens with sharp bergamot and sweet orange blossom before tuberose takes center stage. Indian jasmine adds weight to the floral heart, while Madagascar vanilla and white musk soften the finish. Virginia cedar provides a dry wooden base that keeps the sweetness grounded.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mon Desir or @theselfielover?

@theselfielover takes 2 of 3 categories. Mon Desir is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; @theselfielover is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mon Desir for a white floral and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose @theselfielover for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mon Desir or @theselfielover?

@theselfielover lasts longest (@theselfielover 100/100, Mon Desir 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mon Desir or @theselfielover?

Projection is very close: Mon Desir 75/100, @theselfielover 75/100 for sillage.

Do Mon Desir and @theselfielover smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Indian Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Mon Desir or @theselfielover better for summer or winter?

Mon Desir suits daytime wear; @theselfielover suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Desir and @theselfielover?

Mon Desir has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Indian Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Virginian Cedar and White Musk. @theselfielover has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose and Indian Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar, White Musk and Madagascar Vanilla.